Children at Uphill Village Academy are enjoying a new addition to their playground – thanks to a two-year fundraising drive by school supporters. To read the story in full on the Weston, Worle & Somerset Mercury website, please click this link. shorturl.at/et95l Tony Searle Kate Richardson

The Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee is Layla Moran 🔶🕊️ after being elected unopposed.

The Chair of the Petitions Committee is Jamie Stone MP after being elected unopposed.

I hope Dan Aldridge MP Sadik Al-Hassan MP 🌹 Tessa Munt MP 🔸 will stand up for North Somerset's pensioners today and vote against cuts to the winter fuel allowance. More than 40,000 here will be worse off, many just a few £ above the level of entitlement to pension credit. Why punish them?

Cutting the Winter Fuel Allowance will put untold stress on pensioners. We all know that the Conservatives left public finances in a mess, but vulnerable older people should not be forced to choose between eating and heating this winter. Liberal Democrats will oppose this cut.

Want to see what's proposed for the Tropicana in Weston? 👀 This week, RCKa architects is hosting two events there for you to find out more about the proposed designs for the building: 📌 Friday (13 September) from 4pm to 7pm 📌 Saturday (14 September) from 11am to 3pm

The House of Commons has this afternoon voted to go ahead with the cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance. Disappointing that North Somerset's two Labour MPs both toed the party line. Thank you and well done to Lib Dem Tessa Munt MP 🔸 for standing up for North Somerset pensioners.

I'm super pleased that North Somerset Council have entered into a new contract to deliver the Banwell bypass with Galliford Try. Despite setbacks over these past few months, we’re still on track toward starting construction this year. n-somerset.gov.uk/news/galliford…

Thank you to Ed Davey for raising the important issue of cancer waiting times at today's #PMQs . Ensuring that cancer waiting time targets are consistently met across England is one of Cancer Research UK's five pledges for #LongerBetterLives. Read

Today on #BackBritishFarming Day @TessaMunt called on the Government to repair the damage caused by the Conservatives' betrayal of farmers and match the Liberal Democrats commitment to supporting British farming.

Proud to present a petition in UK Parliament today calling for reopening of the #Portishead #Pill railway line Portishead Railway collected 5604 signatures urging my Government colleagues to work with me and help deliver this vital project.

Councils are vital in addressing wider determinants of health - reforming social care and investing in #localgov services are essential for a healthier population and a sustainable NHS Read our statement from louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 on the Darzi Review published today local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…

Great photo with some of my Liberal Democrats colleagues in Parliament at the National Farmers' Union reception. This team is going to be a strong force for rural communities in the months to come.

Ahead of the #AutumnBudget we’re urging the Govt to take immediate steps to stabilise council finances and protect vital local services. There is simply no more capacity for further cuts to #LocalGov budgets. Read more in our submission ⤵️ local.gov.uk/publications/l…

Super achievement, well done everyone!

At Weston Town Council new HQ. BBC News - Weston-super-Mare tile artwork back on display - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Tax the rich instead of taking money from 'struggling pensioners', says Davey Read more🔗 trib.al/rLT1XZJ

Ed Davey🏄 So they could🎢

Thanks to Joe Sims and BBC Radio Bristol for having me on this morning to chat about the financial challenges facing North Somerset Council. Read more here: n-somerset.gov.uk/news/council-f…

Councillor Mike Bell BBC Radio Bristol North Somerset Council Thanks for coming on Councillor Mike Bell . If you have any questions for Mike he’s going to be on the brilliant John Darvall show tomorrow from 10am on BBC Radio Bristol